Matt Shlian

New obsessively process-oriented sculptures by a paper engineer

As teacher, paper engineer and artist Matt Shlian explains on his site, “researchers see paper engineering as a metaphor for scientific principals; I see their inquiry as basis for artistic inspiration.” His geometric sculptures elegantly reflect this strong connection to the education and scientific communities, exploring the physicality of paper with his curiosity-driven approach. Creating his work through problem solving and experimentation, Shlian’s deceptively simple …

Handmade Valentines

See how five of our favorite creatives celebrate the sappiest holiday of the year

While some bitterly cast off the romantic holiday as nothing more than an excuse to consume, Valentine’s Day is a great way to remind people how special they are. We tapped some of our favorite creatives to see how they make the holiday unique. Artist Dodi Wexler has been making and sending valentines since she was 19-years-old, starting with 10 and now crafting more than …

Jakob LeBaron Dwight

A multifaceted video artist explores the communicative effects of light

by Ikechukwu Onyewuenyi Mentioning an artist in the same breath as Jeremy Blake isn’t something to take lightly, but New York-based video artist, Jakob LeBaron Dwight’s current solo show at L.A.’s Papillion Institute of Arts proves the comparison holds up. With multifaceted training as philosopher, painter and videographer, his studies have converged into a body of work that’s imbued with a sense of organic experimentalism …